Monday, July 12, 2010

Renee and the Dee LaRue MysteriesRenee is a writer. It is a good job for her becauseshe can do it from anywhere and she often does. A few years back she started writing about a character she named Dee LaRue after her grandmother. Dee is a detective. The story is set in Harlem in the 40's (Renee's favorite fashion period). The Dee characters smart, feisty, sexy, funny, independant and stylish. She also has a quick wit and fully loaded gun! Her relationshipwith her mother is stranded and Dee's love life is not a easything too. Dee bumps into many of the famous people of that area during the course of her investigations.Renee really enjoys writing those parts. After a short story on Dee that Renee did in a magazine, she was asked to turn it into a book. The book did pretty well and Dee La Rue has a small cult following. Renee is staring on her second book. She often pictures herself as Dee when she writes.She sees herseft as Dee but a character like her husbandis never her love interest in her stories. He is starting to wonder about that. She prefers to insert her fantasy men into those roles. Hey she married but not dead!Renee is imagining Dee's small office. She has little money or clients for a big office. Her office is comfortable, functional and (unlike many of the men who are detectives), clean!She knew the office needed some pink but not too pink.Dee has a sweet tooth. There is always somethingsweet in her office. After years of typing in the typing pool for someone else, Dee is now typing for herself. She still hates typing. When she gets some money she will get a bigger office and a secretary!Some days the coffee need a little something from the bottom draw. On really bad days sheneed a little shopping.

Remember my trip to the antique store and my purchase of a large bag of Barbie clothes. Here is another gown from that bag.

This is the best item from the bag. My re-bodied No. 10 is modeling it. Her dramatic makeup sets the stage for the dress. It is a purple, silver and gold halter gown. The gown has a lilac lining with a sheer purple chiffon fabric that is embellished with silver and gold flowers and squares pattern. The waist sash and halter straps are silver lame'. She is not wearing jewelry. A gown like this need do additional embellishment. All that is needed is silver shoes and bag to complete the look. The gown has a Middle Eastern feel. Maybe she going to a ball at the U.N.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

I recently bought a S.I.S. doll so that I could put her body on a Kenyan Barbie head. The head knob was different. I had not seen this head knob before. I was use to the old head knob. It was a little different to remove.

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I am a collector of Black Barbie dolls, Barbie dolls, fashion dolls and action figures. I had a large doll collection as a child that even included a black Francie and a Julia doll. Once I became older, I still loved dolls but didn’t play with them as much. One day, in a cleaning fit, my mother trashed all my dolls.
I had not thought much about Barbie and the dolls I had for a long time. Then one holiday season I worked part-time stocking the Barbie isles in the old Kiddie City in Center City Philadelphia. I saw all the wonderful new Barbie dolls and the wonderful fashion dolls that were for sale. My love for Barbie was back! Now… I’m trying to replace the dolls I have lost and am adding a few new friends along the way. I have replaced my Julia. She is my favorite!! I don’t think I can afford an original black Francie yet. Maybe one day soon! I have a reproduction. There are some really great dolls out there. Join me on my journey to find them and have some doll fun! For more about my interest, check out this link:http://i-luv-dolls.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-interview-answers.html
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